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facts on gas For more statistics, visit www. .org Merger and acquisition activity is up operating rigs As of Oct. 1, 2010 gas oil 962 687 58% 42% national cooling-Degree Days Weighted by gas home air-conditioning equipment for utilities and power generators: • 1 deals of $50 million+ each were 2 announced in Q2 2010—a 38% increase compared with both Q1 2010 and Q4 2009. • he average deal value in Q2 2010 was T $745 million (vs. $529 million in Q4 2009). • Natural gas distribution accounted for 67% of the deal value. Electric power distribution was next at 16%. • Natural gas and electric power were nearly even in total number of deals, at 32% and 28%, respectively. SOURCE: “NORth AmERiCAN POwER DEAlS: Q2 2010,” A QUARtERly REPORt by PRiCEwAtERhOUSECOOPERS llP september 2010 18.1% warmer than ’09 26.5% warmer than normal september 2009 30-year normal for september 196 166 155 change in consumer price inDex 12 months ending August 2010 +1.1% u.s. housing starts August 2010 August 2009 598,000 585,000 u.s. Working gas in unDergrounD storage (bcf) Weekly by region for period ending sept. 24, 2010 Week 9/3 9/10 9/17 9/24 9/24/09 stanDarD & poor’s 500 aga stock inDex 3.89% 5.95% 1/1/10–9/30/10 1/1/10–9/30/10 eastern consuming region 1,712 1,766 1,819 1,867 1,950 GAs uTiliTy inDeX FunD (GAsFX) fbr gas utility inDex funD 6.02% 1/1/10–9/30/10 Western consuming region 478 16.39% -0.30% 4.40% 4.61% 1 year 3 years 5 years 10 years 10/1/09–9/30/10 10/1/07–9/30/10 10/1/05–9/30/10 10/1/00–9/30/10 491 492 497 488 proDucing region 974 total 1,010 1,029 1,050 1,142 Respecting Your Money. Total annual operating expenses were 0.76%. 3,164 3,267 3,340 3,414 3,580 The performance data quoted is past performance, which is no guarantee of future results. The current performance may be lower or higher than performance data quoted. To obtain performance data current to the most recent month-end, please call 888.200.4710. investment return and principal will fluctuate so that investors’ shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. investments are focused in the natural gas industry, which is sensitive to rising interest rates, weather and the wholesale pricing of alternative fuels. investors should consider the investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses carefully before investing. This and other information about the fund can be found in the prospectus. Please call 888.200.4710 or visit fbrfunds.com to obtain a free prospectus. read it carefully before investing. The FBr Funds are distributed by FBr investment services inc. member FinrA/siPc. 36 november 2010 AmericAn GAs http://www.aga.org http://www.fbrfunds.com

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of American Gas - November 2010

American Gas - November 2010
Contents
President’s Message
Industry News
Safety First
Ask AGA
Customers’ Top Energy Challenges—Solved
Making the Most of Social Media
Company Profiles
Places to Be
Marketplace
Advertisers’ Index
Noteworthies
Jobline
Facts on Gas

American Gas - November 2010